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15 Best Things To Do in Gran Canaria

The tours and day trips worth booking.

The 15 top-rated things to do in Gran Canaria — the boat trips, beach days, volcano hikes and old-town wanders worth building a day around, with real prices and who to book each one with.

15 Best Things To Do in Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria: Catamaran Dolphin Watch Cruise with Snorkeling - From your hotel to Puerto Base: the easy start (and why pickup matters)
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Gran Canaria: Catamaran Dolphin Watch Cruise with Snorkeling

1.Gran Canaria: Catamaran Dolphin Watch Cruise with Snorkeling

Cruise off Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria for dolphin and whale watching, then cool off at Taurito with snorkeling and a swim slide.

Most Popular★ 4.4

“This was the highlight of our holiday in Gran Canaria! The crew were friendly, professional and knowledgeable. We were thrilled to see striped dolphins & bottle-nosed dolphins on our trip. They swam alongside us for quite some time so everyone had opportunity to marvel at them as well as get good video footage. I particularly…”

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Maspalomas: Guided Camel Ride in the Maspalomas Sand Dunes - Finding the camel station from Charca Maspalomas (and not getting lost)
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Maspalomas: Guided Camel Ride in the Maspalomas Sand Dunes

4.Maspalomas: Guided Camel Ride in the Maspalomas Sand Dunes

30-minute camel ride through Maspalomas sand dunes on a comfy 2-seater saddle with Sahawari guides. Insurance included from $21.

★ 4.4

“Fabulous activity. Totally safe and well managed. The camels were well looked after. It was a great place to spend 30 mi used wondering rou d on the back of a camel. Very good value for money .”

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Guided tour of the Banana World - The Guided Banana Farm Walk: what you learn (and how to ask better questions)
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Guided tour of the Banana World

5.Guided tour of the Banana World

Visit Banana World in Gran Canaria for a guided banana-farm tour in an 1804 restored house, with tastings and banana-based products.

★ 5.0

“The whole experience was great, except one thing, we arrived there and there was a table with shots and biscuits on, we didn’t know that we shouldn’t eat them, so we grabbed a bite. The tour guide came and told us in front of all the other visitors, that you shouldn’t have eaten them, it’s…”

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From Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria: Dolphin Watching Cruise - Getting to Puerto Base: Transfers From the Southern Coast
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From Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria: Dolphin Watching Cruise

Gran Canaria: Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise - Where You Meet the Boat in Puerto Rico (and Why Timing Matters)
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Gran Canaria: Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise

Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour - Pickup around Maspalomas and the timing you should plan for
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Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour

9.Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour

Guided 2-hour buggy tour through Gran Canaria’s south, from Ayagaures Valley to Fataga views. Safety-first fun from Maspalomas.

★ 4.7

“everything was great from pick up from the hotel to drop off , our guide was brilliant, well worth the money and was a great experience.”

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From Mogán/Maspalomas/Arguineguín: Gran Canaria Day Tour - Pickup From Mogán/Maspalomas and Around: Where the Day Starts
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From Mogán/Maspalomas/Arguineguín: Gran Canaria Day Tour

10.From Mogán/Maspalomas/Arguineguín: Gran Canaria Day Tour

A full 8-hour guided bus tour across Gran Canaria’s north, with free time in Arucas and Firgas, canyon panoramas, Tejeda views, and aloe.

★ 4.2

“Tom was a great tourguide, provided so much information about the towns we visited and about the island and culture in general, very interesting! the villages we visited were nice and worth seeing. the landscapes in were surprising, beautiful sights.”

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El Salobre: Horse Riding Adventure with Transfer Options - Enter the stables: gear up, meet your horse, and get oriented
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El Salobre: Horse Riding Adventure with Transfer Options

11.El Salobre: Horse Riding Adventure with Transfer Options

Ride gentle horses through Gran Canaria’s volcanic hills for 1–2 hours, with optional hotel transfers and big views of Maspalomas dunes.

★ 4.5

“Excellent and friendly staff & horses!. The activity was fun and we were allowed to feed the horses - with apples a friend gave us. Riding the horses was so much fun & a good length of time, about 2 hours. We rode up and around the mountains. Would recommend and would come back on…”

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Maspalomas: Aqualand Maspalomas Water Park Entry Ticket - Tickets and timing: how to enter and use your day best
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Maspalomas: Aqualand Maspalomas Water Park Entry Ticket

Agüimes: Cocodrilo Park Zoo Entry Ticket - Getting there and timing: plan for a smart half-day
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Agüimes: Cocodrilo Park Zoo Entry Ticket

14.Agüimes: Cocodrilo Park Zoo Entry Ticket

Cocodrilo Park Zoo in Agüimes, Gran Canaria. $11 entry to see rescued animals, Europe’s biggest alligator exhibit, and feeding shows.

★ 4.6

“We thought it was a really good attraction for the money, decent amount of animals and some very impressive alligators. Its also a good cause.”

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South Gran Canaria: Off-Road Valleys & Villages Jeep Tour - Pickup, Timing, and Getting to the Starting Point Fast
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South Gran Canaria: Off-Road Valleys & Villages Jeep Tour

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